2016 Hyundai Sonata structure problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2016 Hyundai Sonata — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am reporting multiple safety-related problems with my 2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0 that have become progressively worse and may pose a serious danger. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) warning light starts blinking during startup, then remains solidly illuminated while driving. This…”
filed Apr 22, 2025
“After driving for a few minutes with the sunroof open the wind deflector pulled and nearly off the car. This had been repaired previously under a recall and the repair was simply to re-glue the wind deflector back in place. This had clearly been done before as the dried glue was still on it. The…”
filed Mar 20, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 Sonata | 4 | 5% |
| 2022 Sonata | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 Sonata | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 Sonata | 16 | 9% |
| 2019 Sonata | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 Sonata | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 Sonata | 37 | 5% |
| 2015 Sonata | 52 | 5% |
| 2014 Sonata | 16 | 2% |
| 2013 Sonata | 50 | 3% |
| 2012 Sonata | 39 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Hyundai Sonata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.